The Futility of Presidential Intervention in Tragic Cases The recent pleas from Lindsay Clancy's attorney for a presidential pardon have been met with a lukewarm response from Donald Trump.
This response has sparked debate about the role of executive intervention in high profile cases, which on its surface appears complex but ultimately reveals a nuanced discussion.
Attorney Kevin Reddington's impassioned plea on Good Morning America was unprecedented and highlighted the perceived powerlessness of those advocating for Clancy, whose case ended in a mistrial earlier this year.